On present bias, sunk cost bias, and the moments you can shift people to healthier transport

Read The Slate, on how it’s tricky to move people out of private cars and toward healthier cycling, walking or public transport options - even in places where they’re plentiful.

But moments like a new home, a new job and commute, or disruption like major engineering or a terrorist incident, can permanently change behaviour.

The Slate: Why It’s So Frickin’ Hard to Stop Driving Even when better options for commuting are available, people usually don’t make the switch. But there are tricks to help them.